(the) ghost of something
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lay the ghost of something (to rest) — lay the ghost of (something/someone) (to rest) to finally stop being worried or upset by something or someone that has worried or upset you for a long time. With one stunning performance, Chelsea have laid to rest the ghost of their humiliating… … New idioms dictionary
The Ghost of Wuthering Heights (radio) — The Ghost of Wuthering Heights is a program from the American radio anthology series Radio Tales. The anthology series adapted classic works of American and world literature for the radio. The series was a recipient of numerous awards, including… … Wikipedia
The Ghost Sonata — ( Spöksonaten ) is a play in three acts by Swedish playwright August Strindberg. Written in 1907, it was first produced at Strindberg s Intimate Theatre in Stockholm on January 21, 1908. Since then, it has been staged by such notable directors as … Wikipedia
(the) ghost at the feast — the ghost/spectre at the feast British, literary something or someone that spoils your enjoyment by making you remember something unpleasant. John was the spectre at the feast, always reminding her of her broken promise … New idioms dictionary
(a) ghost of something — a/the ghost of something phrase a slight sign or possibility of something the ghost of a smile a ghost of a chance Thesaurus: slight signs of somethingsynonym Main entry: ghost … Useful english dictionary
lay the ghost of someone (to rest) — lay the ghost of (something/someone) (to rest) to finally stop being worried or upset by something or someone that has worried or upset you for a long time. With one stunning performance, Chelsea have laid to rest the ghost of their humiliating… … New idioms dictionary
lay the ghost of (to rest) — lay the ghost of (something/someone) (to rest) to finally stop being worried or upset by something or someone that has worried or upset you for a long time. With one stunning performance, Chelsea have laid to rest the ghost of their humiliating… … New idioms dictionary
To give up the ghost — Give Give (g[i^]v), v. t. [imp. {Gave} (g[=a]v); p. p. {Given} (g[i^]v n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Giving}.] [OE. given, yiven, yeven, AS. gifan, giefan; akin to D. geven, OS. ge[eth]an, OHG. geban, G. geben, Icel. gefa, Sw. gifva, Dan. give, Goth.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Time of the Ghost — Infobox Book name = Time of the Ghost title orig = translator = image caption = author = Diana Wynne Jones illustrator = cover artist = country = Great Britain language = English series = subject = genre = Fantasy publisher = Harper Collins… … Wikipedia
To yield the ghost — Yield Yield, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Yielded}; obs. p. p. {Yold}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Yielding}.] [OE. yelden, [yogh]elden, [yogh]ilden, AS. gieldan, gildan, to pay, give, restore, make an offering; akin to OFries. jelda, OS. geldan, D. gelden to cost … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
